Potatoes and Millinery Stir Readers Amid Local News
Local page notes car-load potatoes received by J K Scott & Co and new millinery stock from Mrs Spahr. County commissioners finish week’s work tomorrow. Van Wert Good Templars host an oyster supper 75 cents. New paper Review announced at Paulding opposing Congress usurpations. Sleeping car fire near Delphos. one man loses a gold watch. Anschutz Brothers announce grand musical concert with pieces to be published soon. Provisions reform shakes Staff of Life prices and quality. Union Mills promotes flour and feed. Change at county auditor as Capt W T Exline steps down. Grimes McConahy assumes duties. anecdotal nod to Exline’s Civil War service and political ties.
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Atption
W. T. Exline
Grimes McConahy
Exline
Democratic
Vallandigham School
Trials and sentences for the Eagy brothers at the courthouse
Oliver Eagy was found guilty of stabbing with intent to wound and sentenced to four years in the Penitentiary after a crowded trial. Henry Eagy followed with a guilty verdict and a one year term. Jont. Eagy, convicted of highway robbery on a retrial, received four years. The piece condemns saloons as the root of the brothers’ crimes.
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Trav
Eacys
Oliver
Henry Eagy
Mackenzie
Mr. Eagy
Jont. Eagy
Eagy
Creditor Reminder for Clark and Richey Debts Due
A notice urges all who owe Clark and Richey to call and pay promptly, citing their necessities. The message closes with CTARDY and RICUTY as signatories.
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Clark & Richey
Ctardy & Ricuty
Woman fires at prowlers killing man on Pierce Street
At about 9 30 PM Saturday Mrs Wollett of Pierce Street faced two young men attempting entry. She fired through a window striking John Haut in the head. Haut died within a half hour. Post mortem by Drs Neff and Hiner. The woman eluded arrest. case likely to go to Grand Jury.
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Suor
Neff
Hiner
Lima Gazette
Philharmonic Society Old Folk Concert Praised
The Old Folk Concert at Melodeon Hall by the Philharmonic Society drew a well filled house despite rain and poor walking. Leader C. S. Crossman and the performers earned high praise for dress, acting, and especially pieces Ring the bell and Nature's Nobleman. The writer hopes for more old music in future programs. Reported by Reporter.
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Ep. Burteux
Melodeon Hall
Philharmonic Society
C. S. Crossman
Gleason
Sometima New 1x Van Werr-Excel Baking Powder Claim
An advertisement touts Sometima New 1x Van Werr Excel Baking Powder as superior and cheaper than rivals, with a promise to charge only for powder and not for tins or labels. It also notes Dr. W C Cole arriving at Hollinger House to perform operations for eye and limb conditions and to treat chronic sore eyes.
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C. A. Mrtsnemmen
Erk and Barn
W. C. Cole
Hollinger House
Notice and advertisements from Van Wert 1867
A set of public notices and local ads offer Boyp's Balm with money back guarantee, Boyp's MrepicaEp Cream for skin diseases, new clothing stock from S Mayer, Gen A Jacobs shop near the railroad, Van Wert Mills rakes, and a plea to settle notes from Loxesworth & Kort.
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Boyp
Sudden Flooding Strikes Oxford Coal Mines in Scranton
The Oxford Coal Mines owned by James S. Scranton flooded when water broke through a crevice under the Lackawanna River. After a six year operation, a blast released a five foot water column into the shaft, forcing a dangerous but successful evacuation of about a hundred workers.
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The
Scranton ( Penn. ) Register
Oxford Coal Mines
James S. Scranton
Lackawanna River
Minnesota Democrats Back Andrew Johnson at State Convention
A Democratic resolution at the Minnesota State Convention endorsed Andrew Johnson in his clash with Congress and pledged party support. After a long, bitter debate the measure was adopted.
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Minnesota
Andrew Johnson
Dabate
A Story With a Moral on Repudiation and Debt
The tale recounts Philip II of Spain canceling interest and mortgaged revenues to repay creditors, only to later find no buyers for his securities. It warns against repudiation and urges prudence in paying off debt, questioning use of greenbacks to settle national finances.
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Motley
Philip II
Spain
Mrs Cobb watches impeachment vote and moral backlash debate
A Washington correspondent notes Mrs. Cobb stood at a doorway watching the impeachment vote and sighed that the “poor old man is gone at last.” The piece condemns a corrupt political faction surrounding Johnson and mocks Johnson's era while recounting bank and political rumors amid a broad roundup of stories and opinions.
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Washington
Hercules
Johnson
Longevity theories at Steinway Hall lecture by Dr Lambert
Dr T S Lambert spoke on longevity and brevevity to a large Steinway Hall audience. He argued heredity sets the life span within narrow limits and vitality is a quantitative force. He listed personal indicators such as facial shape eye color neck length and eye pupil ring as clues to long life. The audience showed evident interest as the lecture touched on science in its infancy.
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New York World
T. S. Lambert
Steinway Hall
Express Train Schedules With Stops Across Ohio and Indiana
Schedule lists express routes with cities including Pittsburgh Rochester Salem Alliance Canton Massillon Wooster Mansfield Crestline Upper Sandusky Van Wert Fort Wayne Columbia Warsaw Valparaiso Plymouth and others. Times show arrivals and departures with stations such as Bucyrus Orrville Massillon Canton Alliance and Rochester. Printed by F. R. Myers General Ticket Agent.
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Pittsburgh
Rochester
Salem
Alliance
Canton
Massillon
Cirrville i. Wooster
Mansfield
Crestline
Eneyrns
Upper Sandusky
Tarest
Lina
van Wert
Fort Wayne
Columbia
Wersaw
Plymonth
Wun Eeeeey
Valparaiso
Kago
Expr
Exer
Exr
Chicago
Plymouth
Warsaw
Agile
E Linneat
Wooster
Orrville
Massillon Sede Aes
Cantonian
F.R. Myers
Gen’l Ticket Ag't
Crime of Solitude and Impediments to Marriage Explored
Howargo Association reports on the crime of solitude and errors eroding manly powers. It details diseases and remedies, with sealed letters free of charge. Address JL Skillin Houghton, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa, June 11, 1537.
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Howargo Association
JL Skillin Houghton
Howard Association
Philadelphia
Broad way Manufacturers and Safe Works Listed
Nos 542 and 544 Broadway New York advertise manufacturers and broker safes vault doors iron works and related hardware including railroad checks padlocks and enameled hollow and stove items dated January 17 1865 Gilbert Davidson of Fire Protection shows disclosure of business offerings.
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Broadway
N_Y
Gilbert ©. Davidson
Empire Sewing Machine Company Family Machine Ad
The Empire Sewing Machine Company promotes No 1 Family Machine with straight needle, lock stitch, hemmer and braider, priced at $60. It claims quiet operation, durability, and superiority for cloth or leather work. No 2 Machine with hemmer and braider priced at $75. Salesroom at 616 Broadway, New York. agents urged with liberal discount.
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Empire Sewing Machine Company No 1
Nemmer
Broadway
New York
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J. H. Foster
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Mitlinery
Spahr
Mirssk Hovst
van Wert Good Templars
Swineford’s Block
Paulding
Review
Delphos
Anschutz Brothers
the Philharmonic Society
Cole
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S. Mayer
Gen. A. Jacobs
Ear
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Remington
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C. A. Meleheier
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Court of Common Pleas of
Tan Wert County
Edward B. Drake
John Merrymen
Jan Ee
Indiana
Court of Common Pleas
E. Harbine
Loos
Darnell & Price
2Th Street
Éth Avenue
Toaias
Manhattanins Works
Samuel F. Waters
Torta
Europe
To Blas
Courtland Treet
House OF Mercy
John McB
Telson H. Faulkner
Matilda A. Faulkner
James L. Price
John Crates
Emily A.crates
Franklin Armstrong
Nelson Faulkner
William N. Lonesworth
Leanne
Emily Crates
Nelson H. Faulkner
Longeworth
Ringe
Longsworth
Town Creek
Hoaglin Township
County Auditor Auditor’s Office
van Wert County
A. W. Baker
John Laird
van Wert County Court of Common Pleas
Esther Laird
Adcras
Queens
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Scott & Conn’s
Choice Family Groceries
J. E. Scott & Conn’s
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Edward A. Wilson
South 2d Street
Williamsburgh
Kings Co
Wilson
Meyer Bros. & CO
Columbia Street
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Wetant, Brones & Co
Brogiway
Express
Trevis
Wright, Brothers & CO
G.A
Scott Post
Camp Morrison
Lawrence Swineford
C. Hetrick
J. C. Stem
Robert Pie
Miner
Joel Onis Welch
St. Anthony's Fire
Roback
C. A. Melcheimer
Court of Common Piers van Wert
John Moore
Wiliam B. Moore
W. M. McCoy
McCoy
W.M. McCoy
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